Keeping Sick at Home

Sick workers get other workers sick.

So before you arrive with the stuffy head, make sure you don't have symptoms that should keep you in bed. Share ideas - not viruses - with your co-workers. Keep sick at home.

Is it the flu?

Here are a few quick tips to see if you might have a serious viral infection, such as influenza (the flu).

You may have the flu or another serious viral infection if...

• In addition to the sniffles or sneezing, you are suffering from a headache, fever, chills, body aches or a severe cough.
• It came on suddenly

What to do:

• Stay home or go home.
• See your doctor

It's probably allergies or a cold if…

• Your only symptoms are sniffles, sneezes or a mild cough
• It came on gradually

What to do:

Your call. Allergies are not contagious, but cold sufferers need to keep their hands clean and their cough covered. Stay home if you feel you might be contagious or a danger to others.

Learn more about seasonal flu and pandemic flu.